@sakebu_cheese_ こんにちは!
Your quality of life in those places strongly depends on how / where you work.
Strongly suggest:
-talk to expats who moved there / others in your desired line of work.
-Visit an area you could live in. Try a weekday of commute, buying groceries, etc.
@realsaadasad Scissor stairs were phased out because the exit doors on each floor were too close to each other. A fire near/thru one door can more easily spread to or block egress thru the other nearby door. How is Washington dealing with this?